“What song was played when Silva assaults Skyfall in the film’s finale?” The answer is “Boom Boom.” In Skyfall’s climactic attack, Silva arrives at Bond’s ancestral home in a helicopter while the song blasts from its loudspeakers.
The film uses The Animals’ 1964 version, a rock interpretation of John Lee Hooker’s blues song. Its repetitive guitar riff and deliberately swaggering rhythm make Silva’s assault feel theatrical and menacing rather than like a conventional stealth attack.
A common mix-up is “Boum,” the French-language song heard earlier when Bond encounters Silva on his island. That track is distinct from “Boom Boom,” which accompanies the attack on Skyfall. The song’s placement also contrasts Silva’s flamboyant personality with Bond’s quieter, defensive preparations at the estate.